Random Thoughts Part 5: Time to Split Again

[Sophia]

I'll check which one has someone pronouncing each character at a time. For once I know that the Rosetta Stone version I had many years ago wasn't like that (I don't know now). They start out of the blue with full words and that's not how I learn. I learn first each character pronunciation and then go with words.

Thanks psinter for the encouragement you are very kind! :-)

Russian alphabet is called azbuka and you can find many videos of it on YouTube. It's very easy because once you learn the letters, you can read and write anything you want. There is no need to memorize spelling of each word as in English or even worse - French.

Edit : of course there are exceptions as in any language but generally it's true :-)

 

[Ibix]

However, from what I remember, the accents are totally non systematic, and the structural grammar includes persons, cases, tenses, three (I think) groups of regular verbs and many irregular verbs. On the plus side there is no verb "to be" in the present tense.

 

[Sophia]

However, from what I remember, the accents are totally non systematic, and the structural grammar includes persons, cases, tenses, three (I think) groups of regular verbs and many irregular verbs. On the plus side there is no verb "to be" in the present tense.

Yep, the grammar is difficult. Probably the best way to learn it is by listening and reading and getting the "intuition" for it. Though some memorization may be inevitable in the beginning.

 

[Silicon Waffle]

"grammar is difficult."
Sophia says so, but if I quote her post to explain to someone and say Sophia said so right on this thread, will it sound strange to a native speaker ? Even though, for example, her post has been made for days.

 

[Sophia]

"grammar is difficult."
Sophia says so, but if I quote her post to explain to someone and say Sophia said so right on this thread, will it sound strange to a native speaker ? Even though, for example, her post has been made for days.

Heh? I haven't slept well tonight (you know, I turn into a werewolf around full moon) :-D so I don't understand your post

 

[Silicon Waffle]

Heh? I haven't slept well tonight (you know, I turn into a werewolf around full moon) :-D so I don't understand your post

I mean to use the correct time and tense (verb "say" and "said") as mentioned in the above post. I know it will be different in meanings (e.g Sophia said/says so) but I think the native speakers tend to i.e quote your past post and use "say" not "said", which is semantically unnatural in my native language, clearly you've said it for days. (Or maybe the native use English incorrectly )

 

[Psinter]

Believe me. The alphabet is by far the easy part.

That's my perception.

Thanks psinter for the encouragement you are very kind! :-)

I was actually joking, except for the part that you are awesome, because that's a fact! You are awesome and I dare anyone to say the opposite. Which reminds me of this nice picture:

Spoiler: If anyone disagrees

Russian alphabet is called azbuka and you can find many videos of it on YouTube. It's very easy because once you learn the letters, you can read and write anything you want. There is no need to memorize spelling of each word as in English or even worse - French.

Edit : of course there are exceptions as in any language but generally it's true :-)

Thanks for the name, I will look into it!

However, from what I remember, the accents are totally non systematic, and the structural grammar includes persons, cases, tenses, three (I think) groups of regular verbs and many irregular verbs. On the plus side there is no verb "to be" in the present tense.

You know Russian?

Heh? I haven't slept well tonight (you know, I turn into a werewolf around full moon) :-D

I was going to say: "Yes, there was a beautiful full moon, did you see it too?!" But then I remembered that I didn't actually looked outside last night and I was just playing Skyrim and for some reason it made me think I saw the moon in real life (lack of sleep too, I'm blending the worlds).

 

[Ibix]

I have a GCSE (UK national school exam taken at age 16) in Russian. I haven't used it in more than 20 years. I can puzzle out most of the letters and remember a few stock phrases. That's about it.

 

[Psinter]

I have a GCSE (UK national school exam taken at age 16) in Russian. I haven't used it in more than 20 years. I can puzzle out most of the letters and remember a few stock phrases. That's about it.

I see. That's kind of nice.
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Noooo, somebody please tell me this isn't real. Where is Queensland? How is this possible? Why is it illegal? I love bunnies. Please someone confirm this isn't real:

 

[Silicon Waffle]

Queenland in Australia ?

 

[DennisN]

Very cool:
("Superduperperspective" - Patrick Hughes - Birmingham Art Gallery)

 

[Psinter]

Very cool:
("Superduperperspective" - Patrick Hughes - Birmingham Art Gallery)

Wow! Super perspective indeed.

Queenland in Australia ?

Is that the place? How dare they deny bunnies...

Fellow friends from The Great Nation of The 50 Stars, prepare for battle! No one shall deny bunnies.
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I've been listening to quasi-romantic songs lately and I think it is beginning to make me feel. Time to rollback before I become a sentimental individual. Must... resist... emotions...

Must... not... yield... to... emotions... Grrrrrrraaaa!

 

[Silicon Waffle]

Is that the place? How dare they deny bunnies...
Fellow friends from The Great Nation of The 50 Stars, prepare for battle! No one shall deny bunnies.

It is not allowed to http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/hefty-44000-fines-for-anyone-caught-with-banned-rabbits-in-queensland/story-fnj94idh-1226848517876as a pet in Queensland.

 

[einswine]

Fellow friends from The Great Nation of The 50 Stars, prepare for battle! No one shall deny bunnies.

Rabbits are an damaging invasive species in Austrailia.
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I've been listening to quasi-romantic songs lately and I think it is beginning to make me feel. Time to rollback before I become a sentimental individual. Must... resist... emotions...

Must... not... yield... to... emotions... Grrrrrrraaaa!

Try some Schumann lieder, that aught to do it one way or another.

 

[Psinter]

It is not allowed to http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/hefty-44000-fines-for-anyone-caught-with-banned-rabbits-in-queensland/story-fnj94idh-1226848517876as a pet in Queensland.

Bunnies are cute.

Rabbits are an damaging invasive species in Austrailia.

Try some Schumann lieder, that aught to do it one way or another.

For example?
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Oh my, I found Sophie! Look: http://themetapicture.com/playing-with-the-moon/

 

[fresh_42]

For example?

How about this one:

Damn, wrong composer.

 

[Psinter]

How about this one:

Damn, wrong composer.

I like both and don't understand either. I perceive the first one as more dramatic.
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EDIT:

I am one with the forum now: (Nobody hit the like button please, I am balanced now)

 

[fresh_42]

I like both and don't understand either. I perceive the first one as more dramatic.

"dramatic" is an understatement.

I am one with the forum now: (Nobody hit the like button please, I am balanced now)

Too late

 

[Psinter]

"dramatic" is an understatement.

That was... sad...

Too late

Nooooooooooo! Dislike me! I command you to dislike me! And all the others, dislike me now.

 

[Silicon Waffle]

That was... sad...

Nooooooooooo! Dislike me! I command you to dislike me! And all the others, dislike me now.

Go out there and make your posts to answer unanswered questions. That helps you get re-balanced.

Bunnies are cute.

I only talk to those of the same hobbies or habits. Too many differences in between would ask one or both to adjust themselves to be the same, which is pretty against one's free thoughts and that we just can't change people's mind at all.
If Queenslanders don't love bunnies anymore, then soon the bunnies will move out to other areas where they may feel much warmer and more enjoyable.

 

[Psinter]

If Queenslanders don't love bunnies anymore, then soon the bunnies will move out to other areas where they may feel much warmer and more enjoyable.

That is an encouraging thought. Thanks.
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I once talked with a lawyer because I was going to file a lawsuit (which in the end I never did) and he told me: "Have you ever sit down to read the USC Code and State level CCodes? If you did you would simply go home, seclude yourself in your room, and lay on the bed looking at the ceiling and do nothing until you die... EVERYTHING is illegal. EVERYTHING." (He made emphasis on the word 'everything'.) "Even saying hi to someone on the streets can get you behind the bars. And this is no joke here I'm telling you." he said to me as he explained ways we could proceed in the lawsuit if I hired him and the probabilities of winning the case according to what I had of evidence if I decided to file the lawsuit.

 

[Kilo Vectors]

Hello, I didn't know where to post this..but I keep seeing documentaries of where the aircrafts wings/engines/other sections are damaged/fall apart/or on fire..and the pilots up front can't see anything. Oftentimes they have to go back during critical moments to check.

So my question is, why aren't cameras added for some of the sections? Like the wings and engines, perhaps the tail section too? so in case of something the pilot can see. Of course I am not sure where and how many would be added, but I imagine it can be done so as to cover enough visually.

 

[Psinter]

So my question is, why aren't cameras added for some of the sections?

No idea, but it does sounds like something that could be done very easily and at low cost.
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Time is running out, let's see what will happen. (and my book pages are getting yellow, I can't believe I paid so much money for a book whose pages turn yellow)

 

[Kilo Vectors]

No idea, but it does sounds like something that could be done very easily and at low cost.
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Time is running out, let's see what will happen. (and my book pages are getting yellow, I can't believe I paid so much money for a book whose pages turn yellow)

They already added them to cars..for parking etc or maybe it isn't as helpful as I think, I actually googled this and some pilots on forums wish it were there, they wouldn't mind.

 

[Psinter]

They already added them to cars..for parking etc or maybe it isn't as helpful as I think, I actually googled this and some pilots on forums wish it were there, they wouldn't mind.

I think it would be helpful.

 

[WWGD]

Interesting answer from waiter when my friend asked if the mushrooms in the salad were fresh: " yes, sir, we just opened the can (of mushrooms)"

 

[zoobyshoe]

Interesting answer from waiter when my friend asked if the mushrooms in the salad were fresh: " yes, sir, we just opened the can (of mushrooms)"

Canned mushrooms don't get fresher than that.

 

[WWGD]

Canned mushrooms don't get fresher than that.

And it makes you think that in this humble abode, they sell Guac and Chips for $7 a pop, as appetizers *. I just came back from shopping and found a box of chips and a pack of Guac for a total of $7 , which would give me some 10 servings, each equal to a serving at the restaurant ( and of similar taste and quality). I am not anti-profit, but a 900% markup seems a bit too much, specially in a place that is not too high-scale, even after considering the additional costs at a restaurant.

* Confusing how app is short both for applications as well as for appetizer.

 

[zoobyshoe]

And it makes you think that in this humble abode, they sell Guac and Chips for $7 a pop, as appetizers *. I just came back from shopping and found a box of chips and a pack of Guac for a total of $7 , which would give me some 10 servings, each equal to a serving at the restaurant ( and of similar taste and quality). I am not anti-profit, but a 900% markup seems a bit too much, specially in a place that is not too high-scale, even after considering the additional costs at a restaurant.

* Confusing how app is short both for applications as well as for appetizer.

Actually, my thought was to wonder how long the opened can of mushrooms sits before they decide they're no longer fresh canned mushrooms.

 

[Ibix]

Actually, my thought was to wonder how long the opened can of mushrooms sits before they decide they're no longer fresh canned mushrooms.

How long does a non-canned mushroom have to sit before it's not fresh?